Outer wall insulation system

ABSTRACT

The present invention constitutes an outer wall insulation system which includes a plurality of blocks secured to the outer wall of a residential or industrial structure. Positioned between the blocks is any desired type of insulation, for example, fiberglass, or rockwool. The insulation is held in place by a plurality of elongated members which are secured to the outer surface of the blocks. The elongated members possess a pair of transverse flanges which are adapted to facilitate the securement of the siding at its desired location. After the elongated members have been utilized to secure the insulation in place, a conventional siding material, such as aluminum siding, is placed over both the insulation and the elongated members which hold the insulation.

United States Patent 1191 Todorovic Sept. 23, 1975 OUTER WALL INSULATION SYSTEM Primary Examiner-Ernest R. Purser i V Assistant ExaminerRobert Farber [76] Inventor. Mlle S. Todorovlc, 1S Martm St., Attorney Agent or Firm silverman and Jackson Paterson, NJ. 07501 Esqs [22] Filed: Mar. 22, 1974 21 Appl. No.: 453,946 [57] ABSTRACT The present invention constitutes an outer wall insulation system which includes a plurality of blocks se- 52] US. Cl. 52/404; 52/370; 52/688 cured to the Outer wall of a residential or industrial [51] Int. Cl. E04B 1/74 Structure- Positioned between the blocks is y [58] Field of Search 52/404, 378, 367, 370, sired yp of insulation, for example, fiberglass, or 52/50 6 3 435 501 405 rockwool. The insulation is held in place by a plurality of elongated members which are secured to the outer surface of the blocks The elongated members possess [56] References Cited a pair of transverse flanges which are adapted to facili- UNTTED STATES PATENTS tate the securement of the siding at its desired loca- 1,470,797 10/1923 Baker 52/366 After elongate? members have F 2,049,493 8/1936 Drolshagen. 52/378 to secure the 1nsulat1on 1n place, a conventlonal s1d1ng 2,263,895 11/1941 Larsen, 52/480 material, such as aluminum siding, is placed over both 3,355,203 11/19 7 Stauffer 52 404 the insulation and the elongated members which hold 3,427,775 2/1969 Bachrich 52 303 the insulation.

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US Patent Sept. 23,1975 Sheet 2 of2 3,906,693

OUTER WALL INSULATION SYSTEM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention pertains to static structures such as buildings and; more -particularly, to filling and insulating means abuttingly-position'ed against the face of a static structure or building. Furthen't'he invention relates to the pre-positioning of insulating panels, such as may be utilized to expedite the insulation of commercial or residential structures.

The invention relates to an exterior wall insulation system such as may be used to secure an additional layer of insulation to a static structure, the further insulation of which is desired.

The need for the present invention derives from traditional as well as contemporary energy conservation considerations. The degree of insulation heretofore practically obtainable in a heated structure was deter mined by the amount of insulation that could be placed between the inner and outer walls of the structure.

Accordingly, the present invention seeks to increase the practical degree of insulation by introducing a layer of insulation on the outside or external wall of a heated structure. While such a concept has been suggested in such patents as US. Pat. No. 3,209,503 (1965) to G. Mostoller, the patents of this class tend to suffer from unduly complicated engineering features which have, to a significant extent, limited their practical implementation.

The present invention represents a simple, easily utilizable, exterior wall insulation system having a broad range of commercial applicability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the invention is to provide an insulating means for the exterior surface of a heated structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel exterior wall insulation system.

A yet further object of the invention is to provide an exterior wall insulation system which can be easily covered by such conventional siding materials as aluminum paneling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of a wall system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan taken along line 22 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of a partially assembled wall system.

FIG. 4 is a bottom crosssectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of a support block abutting an exterior wall.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a representative facing block.

FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a placement block in association with a pair of securement brackets.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Illustrated in FIG. 1 is an outer wall 14 of a heated structure. The composition of the wall 14 is not of particular import with regard to the present invention and, accordingly, may be formed of such materials as ceresentative size of said facing blocks would be 2 inches X 2 inches X 2 inches. This dimension may be varied in accordance with the particular type of insulation 16 that is used.

A preferred distance between the blocks 10 is that of about 2 feet, with the blocks themselves having a shape which is either cubed or solid rectangular.

The blocks 10 may be secured to the wall 14 through the use of a pair of hinges 12 which, as shown in FIG. 7, are secured between one surface of said block 10 and a surface of the wall 14. Alternatively, the blocks may easily be glued or otherwise secured into position.

Disposed between said blocks is a layer of insulation 16 which, in most cases, will serve to completely cover the surface of wall 14.

The insulation 16 is held in place by virtue of a plurality of elongated brackets 18 each having transverse flanges 20 which, when said brackets are secured to the blocks 10, press or dig into the insulation 16, as is shown in FIG. 1, so as to hold the insulation at a desired position.

The brackets 18 may, as is shown in FIG. 2, be secured to the blocks 10 by virtue of a pair of screws 22, or by other similar securement means.

After the elongated brackets 18 have been secured to the blocks 10, and have been firmly pressed into the insulation 16, a linear strip 28 of a thin soft construetional material such as aluminum is secured transversely to said brackets 18. The purpose of the strips 28 is to increase the structural support for siding 24. An optional means which can be utilized to hold the insulation 16 in place is that of winding wire 26 around the blocks 10 prior to the addition of the strips 28. See FIGS. 2 and 3.

The constructional siding such as the siding 24, is placed over the combination of the insulation 16, the brackets 18 and the strips 28 in order to achieve an esthetically pleasing exterior appearance for any structure utilizing the present system of exterior wall insulation.

It may thus be seen that the above invention provides an improved means of insulation between the exterior surface and the constructional siding of the wall of a heated dwelling.

While there have been herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood that the invention may be embodied otherwise than as herein specifically illustrated or described and that within said embodiment certain changes in the detail and construction, and the form and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the underlying idea or principles of this invention within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An exterior wall system intended to insulate the exterior surface of a heated structure, comprising:

a. an exterior wall surface;

b. a plurality of spacing blocks fixedly secured to said exterior wall surface;

0. a quantity of insulating material disposed between said spacing blocks;

d. a plurality of securement means, each respectively secured to the surfaces of said spacing blocks opposite to that surface which is secured to said extee. a constructional siding medium placed over said rior wall surface, said securement means comprisbracket and said insulating material so as to form ing a plurality of elongated planar brackets lateran aesthetically pleasing ultimate exterior surface ally extending beyond contact with said blocks, to the heated structure. said brackets having flanges at the ends thereof, 5 2. The system as recited in claim 1 in which said syssaid flanges extending inwardly toward said extetem further comprises a plurality of securement strips, rior wall surface thereby contacting and imbedding said plurality of strips secured transversely to said pluin said insulating material to hold said material in rality of securement means. position adjacent said exterior wall surface; and 

1. An exterior wall system intended to insulate the exterior surface of a heated structure, comprising: a. an exterior wall surface; b. a plurality of spacing blocks fixedly secured to said exterior wall surface; c. a quantity of insulating material disposed between said spacing blocks; d. a plurality of securement means, each respectively secured to the surfaces of said spacing blocks opposite to that surface which is secured to said exterior wall surface, said securement means comprising a plurality of elongated planar brackets laterally extending beyond contact with said blocks, said brackets having flanges at the ends thereof, said flanges extending inwardly toward said exterior wall surface thereby contacting and imbedding in said insulating material to hold said material in position adjacent said exterior wall surface; and e. a constructional siding medium placed over saId bracket and said insulating material so as to form an aesthetically pleasing ultimate exterior surface to the heated structure.
 2. The system as recited in claim 1 in which said system further comprises a plurality of securement strips, said plurality of strips secured transversely to said plurality of securement means. 